Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gen. William Irvine

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

1. Gen. William Irvine Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Early Carlisle physician, member of Provincial Convention, Revolutionary officer, commander at Fort Pitt, occupied house that stood on this site before 1800.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 40° 12.071′ N, 77° 11.196′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of High Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) and Bedford Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street. Marker is in front of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. John Armstrong (a few steps from this marker); Duncan-Stiles House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Prison (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Carlisle Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bannister Gibson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Douglass in Carlisle (about 300 feet away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Also see . . .
1. General William Irvine. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on June 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. William Irvine. "Find-A-Grave" entry. (Submitted on June 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2009

2. Gen. William Irvine Marker

First Evangelical Lutheran Church in background.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010

3. Gen. William Irvine Marker

Gen. William Irvine image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Find-A-Grave, unknown

4. Gen. William Irvine

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 4, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.